Civil Engineering MCQCivil Engineering (Shared)
Maximum tension reinforcement in a beam should not exceed:
Steel StructuresMaximum steelMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
0.4 percent of bD
B
8 percent of bD
C
2 percent of bD
D
4 percent of bD
Correct Answer
D. 4 percent of bD
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Maximum tension reinforcement is limited to 4 percent of gross cross-sectional area bD. Reference: Clause 26.5.1.1 | Page: verify from your official BIS copy/PDF pagination
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